Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:41:47 -0500 From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> To: Bill Moran <wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> Cc: bseklecki@collaborativefusion.com, freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Incorrect memory probing? Message-ID: <20060313204147.GA99753@xor.obsecurity.org> In-Reply-To: <20060313094806.26d70c99.wmoran@collaborativefusion.com> References: <20060313094806.26d70c99.wmoran@collaborativefusion.com>
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--xHFwDpU9dbj6ez1V Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Mon, Mar 13, 2006 at 09:48:06AM -0500, Bill Moran wrote: >=20 > Complete dmesg is attached, but notice the memory probing: > Mar 10 14:56:40 kernel: real memory =3D 5100273664 (4864 MB) > Mar 10 14:56:40 kernel: avail memory =3D 4124049408 (3933 MB) > The machine in question (a Dell Poweredge 2850) has 4G of RAM > installed. It looks to me as if the "avail memory" number is > correct (after booting, other systems tools seem to show the > correct amount) >=20 > Is the "real memory" number expected? If so, can someone explain > why it appears to see almost a G more RAM than is actually in the > machine? This is a FAQ, please consult the archives. Kris --xHFwDpU9dbj6ez1V Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFEFdkLWry0BWjoQKURAmXTAJ9QUwhxPFbvpRI+8RsrxifcEl2qhQCgxQbZ GEDRqr9JWiAhE/Y4pa/izAw= =Zy71 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --xHFwDpU9dbj6ez1V--
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